UBS Arena: Westbound and Down (or something like that)

[MJF]

On a more important note, where can I find the best eats at UBS?

Everything is good there. For real.

 

[Quickdraw2828]

Last year sucked ass for the most part so I'm wondering how the UBZ compares to the Coli for fan noise and overall rowdyism. These games are basically playoff games so a comparison can finally be made.

 

[MJF]

Last year sucked ass for the most part so I'm wondering how the UBZ compares to the Coli for fan noise and overall rowdyism. These games are basically playoff games so a comparison can finally be made.

We won’t know until we have a playoff series there.

It will never be the Coliseum. There’s a second seating level to this place and that gives it more room for the sound to travel. People I know who’ve sat in the 200 level and then the 100 level say it like watching two different games. Downstairs in the 100s sounds as loud as any building in the league, but the noise gets lost before it gets to the 200s

 

[Quickdraw2828]

We won’t know until we have a playoff series there.

It will never be the Coliseum. There’s a second seating level to this place and that gives it more room for the sound to travel. People I know who’ve sat in the 200 level and then the 100 level say it like watching two different games. Downstairs in the 100s sounds as loud as any building in the league, but the noise gets lost before it gets to the 200s

Makes sense. I'll pay the extra money to sit down low

 

[Strummergas]

We won’t know until we have a playoff series there.

It will never be the Coliseum. There’s a second seating level to this place and that gives it more room for the sound to travel. People I know who’ve sat in the 200 level and then the 100 level say it like watching two different games. Downstairs in the 100s sounds as loud as any building in the league, but the noise gets lost before it gets to the 200s

I agree. We got upgraded for Thursdays game. We're normally in 212, but we sat in 111 that night. It sounded like the crowd was REALLY into it, but then we went upstairs to say hi to some friends and it sounded like I was at a different game.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

When does Emerald actually open up? Going to tailgate and it says it opens two hours before event start, hoping someone else has gone and that they've gone earlier than that.

 

[MJF]

When does Emerald actually open up? Going to tailgate and it says it opens two hours before event start, hoping someone else has gone and that they've gone earlier than that.

I don’t think there’s a gate on it like at the Coliseum. My guess is you could get in before the official opening time because there’s always access to the Elmont train station from the lot.

 

[JBHockey]

I don’t think there’s a gate on it like at the Coliseum. My guess is you could get in before the official opening time because there’s always access to the Elmont train station from the lot.

The Emerald lot has two self-service gates so if you prepay you just scan the barcode and enter the lot. Last Friday I was there before 4 and there was able to get into the lot and there were people already tailgating.

 

[Tres Peleches]

The Emerald lot has two self-service gates so if you prepay you just scan the barcode and enter the lot. Last Friday I was there before 4 and there was able to get into the lot and there were people already tailgating.

How is that possible, I thought Nassau County outright banned such tomfoolery and buffoonery

The rapscallions

 

[gordie43]

How is that possible, I thought Nassau County outright banned such tomfoolery and buffoonery

The rapscallions

No need to write any of those tickets when everyone gets a speed camera ticket on the way in

 

[JBHockey]

How is that possible, I thought Nassau County outright banned such tomfoolery and buffoonery

The rapscallions

Soon they will have a casino to deal with and hopefully all the things that come with it. Not that I'm bitter or anything

 

[Bones45]

Long Island officials reach agreement to lease Nassau Coliseum to Sands for casino bid

 

[MJF]

Long Island officials reach agreement to lease Nassau Coliseum to Sands for casino bid

In retrospect I’ll bet the Lighthouse looks pretty good compared to what Garden City is about to get.

 

[gordie43]

Long Island officials reach agreement to lease Nassau Coliseum to Sands for casino bid

But the traffic!!!

 

[doublechili]

In retrospect I’ll bet the Lighthouse looks pretty good compared to what Garden City is about to get.

I'll bet (pun intended) they'd like a do-over on that referendum right about now.

 

[MJF]

This article will bring more clarity for those who are wondering what the scope of the Belmont Race Track renovations will include.

The passage of the bills will allow NYRA to tear down Belmont Park and replace it with a smaller, year-round facility approximately one-fifth the size of the current grandstand. Under the bills, once the construction is “substantially complete,” NYRA will give up its lease to Aqueduct racetrack, and downstate racing will be consolidated at Belmont. The state owns the deeds to both tracks.

Belmont renovation loan of $455M passed by New York legislature

The New York Racing Association will receive a loan of $455 million to rebuild Belmont Park under bills that were passed by the state legislature late on Monday afternoon following negotiations between legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul.

www.drf.com

 

[doublechili]

This article will bring more clarity for those who are wondering what the scope of the Belmont Race Track renovations will include.

Belmont renovation loan of $455M passed by New York legislature

The New York Racing Association will receive a loan of $455 million to rebuild Belmont Park under bills that were passed by the state legislature late on Monday afternoon following negotiations between legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul.

www.drf.com

Renovating to build a new grandstand 1/5 the size of the current one didn't quite compute when I first read that, but I guess except for 1 day a year it makes sense. And now there will be space to build a Costco.

 

[Lights911]

This article will bring more clarity for those who are wondering what the scope of the Belmont Race Track renovations will include.

Belmont renovation loan of $455M passed by New York legislature

The New York Racing Association will receive a loan of $455 million to rebuild Belmont Park under bills that were passed by the state legislature late on Monday afternoon following negotiations between legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul.

www.drf.com

Is there an update to any of the stuff that was supposed to be built with the arena? Believe it was a hotel, shopping center and something else.

 

[MJF]

Renovating to build a new grandstand 1/5 the size of the current one didn't quite compute when I first read that, but I guess except for 1 day a year it makes sense. And now there will be space to build a Costco.

That 1 day a year, Belmont Stakes Day, will gain the lost capacity with temporary seating structures on the Clubhouse turn and maybe in the area along the home stretch. The infield is also being opened up for the first time ever to allow people to watch the races, like at Churchill Downs and Pimlico.

Is there an update to any of the stuff that was supposed to be built with the arena? Believe it was a hotel, shopping center and something else.

Not yet, but that has to do with the NY Arena Partners plans. The race track reno is NYRA’s project running simultaneously to the NYAP project.

Somebody once posted on twitter a schedule of milestone dates on the project. That schedule was from the Village of Floral Park, so maybe it’s on their website.

 

[eoin92]

Renovating to build a new grandstand 1/5 the size of the current one didn't quite compute when I first read that, but I guess except for 1 day a year it makes sense. And now there will be space to build a Costco.

That’s where they’re going to put the incubator. Duh!

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

That 1 day a year, Belmont Stakes Day, will gain the lost capacity with temporary seating structures on the Clubhouse turn and maybe in the area along the home stretch. The infield is also being opened up for the first time ever to allow people to watch the races, like at Churchill Downs and Pimlico.

Used to go to the Stakes every year from 2010-18, oh man what I would've done to be inside the infield back then.

 

[The Lighthouse]

OT, but the Casino keeps moving forward:

Las Vegas Sands lease gets final approval from Nassau legislators

Nassau legislators approved a 99-year lease with Las Vegas Sands, a key step in the company's plans for a $4 billion casino resort on the Coliseum site.

www.newsday.com

 

[periferal]

OT, but the Casino keeps moving forward:

Las Vegas Sands lease gets final approval from Nassau legislators

Nassau legislators approved a 99-year lease with Las Vegas Sands, a key step in the company's plans for a $4 billion casino resort on the Coliseum site.

www.newsday.com

I gave up gambling year ago, but I am so f***ing psyched that those narrow-minded NIMBY f***s are going to have a casino in their backyard as opposed to a new arena, shopping, and housing.

Oh you don't want anything to change ever because it might add a tad more traffic....? Well then deal with a more unsavory crowd in your neighborhood...And oh yeah - More traffic.

Just chef's kiss.

 

[gordie43]

OT, but the Casino keeps moving forward:

Las Vegas Sands lease gets final approval from Nassau legislators

Nassau legislators approved a 99-year lease with Las Vegas Sands, a key step in the company's plans for a $4 billion casino resort on the Coliseum site.

www.newsday.com

Kellenberg High school, Hofstra, and nassau community college surround the area. How is it possible the local government ignores that and puts this monstrosity up?

Glad I’m out of east meadow/town of Hempstead area.

 

[Bones45]

cant wait for nassau to get a casino -- gunna go take a leak on homes and park blocking someones driveway. Aholes.